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An Investigative Newsletter Uncovering Corruption Within The Customs Service
Former U.S. Customs Official Turned Whistleblower John Carman
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| A veteran law enforcement officer for over 25 years, John has worked for the U.S. Secret Service, San Diego Police Department, U.S. Mint Police and the U.S. Customs Service. In his capacity with the Secret Service in 1974-1977, where he served for over 3 years, John was directly involved in protection of the President, First Family, the White House, the Vice-President and his family, Ambassadors, Embassies and Heads of State. |
John Carman - 2004
Getting Down to Brass Tacks
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In 1982 he served with the U.S. Mint Police for approximately 1 year while protecting millions of dollars worth of United States Gold Bullion at the Federal Depository in San Francisco. He subsequently left this position in lieu of a new position in 1983 to serve as a Customs Inspector on the U.S.-Mexican Border. During his 16 year tenure in U.S. Customs, he was ultimately promoted to a Senior Customs Inspector where he was personally responsible for apprehending record numbers of narcotics, smugglers, armed and dangerous felons, fugitives and Immigration violators.
Over the course of his career with the U.S. Government, he has received numerous commendations for his outstanding career and enforcement record to include Commissioner's Awards from U.S. Customs.
John has completed over 4 years of college level courses regarding law enforcement and police training to include an A.A. & A.S. in Law Enforcement and Investigations, F.L.E.T.C., U.S. Secret Service Specialized Training, the San Diego P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy and a 3-year in-service training, DEA Training, U.S. Customs training at F.L.E.T.C. and "In Service Training" as well as a long list of courses associated with these programs of study. (See also: www.carmaninvestigations.com )
John has been a licensed Private Investigator in the State of California since 1981 (license #: AQ-008686).
John is also a Life-Time member of the C.N.O.A. California Narcotic Officers Association in California.
He has been a Martial Arts Expert in Judo, Karate and Aikido techniques for over 30 years. In 1970, he received the Shodan Black Belt in Judo from Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, Japan. Since that date, he has been a martial arts and self-defense instructor for men, women and children in related martial arts as well.
Through his experiences as a well-documented whistleblower within the U.S. Customs Service regarding corruption and management abuses, John has been interviewed numerous times on television, radio talk shows and in many newspapers nation wide regarding these vitally important issues since 1995.
www.carmaninvestigations.com
By Robert Pear
NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
October 3, 2004
WASHINGTON – Over strenuous objections from the White House, Congress is moving to increase protections for federal employees who expose fraud, waste and wrongdoing inside the government. -READ FULL STORY-
7-18-04
Illegal Customs Investigation Exposed!
It has come to our attention over the last few months, and probably longer, that "official" Customs internal affairs agents from Customs of the Treasury Department or (DHS) Department of Homeland Security have been conducting specific "witch hunts" against any Customs employees that have communicated with "John Carman" and interviewing Customs employees to see if they have had any contact with a "John Carman or the web site: www.customscorruption.com or contributed anything to the articles on the website.
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Patriot Act vs. Hitler's Enabling Act
Hitler Becomes Dictator
After the elections of March 5, 1933, the Nazis began a systematic takeover of the state governments throughout Germany, ending a centuries old tradition of local political independence. Armed SA and SS thugs barged into local government offices using the state of emergency decree as a pretext to throw out legitimate office holders and replace them with Nazi Reich commissioners.
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 This was a "Port Runner" that got away from another Customs Official, but I intercepted it before the driver could do anything and he ran back to Tijuana, Mexico, leaving over 100 lbs of narcotics. I caught it abandoned with the drivers id. still attached to the windshield. I was driving the Customs "Chase Car" that evening. One of my usual catches. I had a 90% success rate over anything that got away from another Customs or Immigration official that originated from Tijuana thru San Ysidro. This was about 1993. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, customs managers decided to scrap the program. Gofigure??
  This is what Customs uses now to chase bad guys. (embarrassing!) Bad guys can see this brightly colored vehicle miles a away. I even saw a private security company use the same coloring and striping for their "security vehicles". High visibility, but low apprehension rates. That's why most law enforcement "prowl cars" went to the "black and white" color configuration. Or an all solid dark blue or black color because it was less visible by "bad guys" at night time when most crimes occur. Go figure! Compare to the dark blue, highly efficient chase car above.
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OPERATION
WHITE TIGER
The Documents The Government Didn't Want You To See! |
The Teachings of the Professor/White Tiger by Jose M. Martinez, Copyright 1999
ISBN:970-651-131-8 |
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Reno Contradicts U.S. Drug Report.
Insight on the News, July 3, 2000, by Jamie Dettmer
"TECS II Security Compromised"
It has just been confirmed recently by "current" and "former" Customs officials in internal affairs that the U.S Treasury Enforcement Computer System "T.E.C.S. II" has been compromised for years.
It has been "rumored" for years in Customs Internal Affairs that certain Mexicans in Mexico had "full" access to the restricted government United States Customs Service Treasury Enforcement Computer System or TECS II since the early 1990's. (According to an internal affairs source, former Assistant Customs Commissioner Mike Lane was in charge of "communications" during that time and "may" have been responsible for this "set up" in Mexico through U.S. Customs District Director Alan J. Rappoport who has special contacts in Tijuana, Mexico)
The reports were that there were FIVE "unaccountable" and "untraceable" computer lines with direct access, which were utilized in Mexico. One of which was just south of San Ysidro California in Tijuana, Mexico.
If this were true, then ALL the information could be accessed by drug cartels for a "price" and they could access the various law enforcement links with DEA, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. State Department, DEA-NADDIS, C.L.E.T.S, N.L.E.T.S., Canadian Law Enforcement, INS, INTERPOL, etc....That also means that everything that was input into the TECS lookout systems were "compromised". This information is also shared with ALL U.S. Treasury Departments like the U.S. Secret Service as well as other important agencies like the National Security Agency and the C.I.A. as well.
Note: In one other case a former Latin American U.S. Customs Supervisor here in San Diego (Initials F.F.) allegedly "gave" Mexican authorities a specially "encrypted" Treasury radio transceiver with ALL Treasury frequencies so they could communicate with U.S. Customs. It was also common knowledge that this particular Latin Supervisor as well as others in Customs would give "restricted" information to the Mexican authorities which would confirm or deny that certain information on U.S. licensed vehicles were stolen or not. How do you think that happened???
It is also alleged" that Alan J. Rappoport, former District Director of U.S. Customs "may" have been responsible for this break in "national security". Alan J. Rappoport was responsible for setting up TECS in San Diego and was very efficient in using computers and TECS. Mr. Rappoport also had regular access and "very close ties" to one of the most powerful families in Mexico, Jorge Hank-Rhon owner of the Caliente Race Track and Foreign Sports Book.
In fact it, was common knowledge that D.D. Rappoport and Port Director John "Jack" Maryon would visit on a regular basis to Rancho Tecate to visit with their friend Jorge Hank-Rhon on a weekly basis and would come back late at night according to Customs and INS sources. There are several Customs and INS inspectional personnel who have seen these two men in particular arrive even after hours at the U.S. Border Inspection Station at Tecate. One Supervisor was told by former Customs Port Director Jack Maryon, "You didn't see us . We were never here" and NOT to remember to repeat that he saw these two men coming back from Tecate Mexico on a certain visit.
Former Otay Mesa Port Director Jack Maryon even admitted to this editor back in 1994-95 that he "had lunch with Jorge Hank-Rhon on a weekly basis." (This was while Jack Maryon was "ordering" me NOT to put Jorge Hank-Rhon's name into the TECS II computer on look out as an intelligence report that was received by very reliable sources. Since it was "procedure" to input ALL important intelligence data into TECS II in the form of an M.O.I.R.(Memorandum Of Information Received or an R.O.I.Report of Intelligence)
Coming soon......."Operation White Tiger" documents that will confirm that the Hank-Rhon family had direct ties to the drug cartels like Amado Carillo Fuentes and the Arellano Felix cartel.
Editor~ www.CustomsCorruption.com
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The Unknown Soldier
Mickey Downie used to be the government's hired gun.
Now he's in its crosshairs.
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Eight years ago, a former high-ranking Mexican anti-narcotics agent charged his government's top crime-fighting organization was so corrupt that fellow officers served as bodyguards for huge drug shipments across the U.S. border.
By Guillermo Contreras
San Antonio Express-News Mar 17, 2004
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Officials say customs authorities knew of role in drug smugglers' deaths
According to an exclusive report in Sunday's Dallas Morning News, U.S. Customs officials knew last summer that an informant on their payroll supervised the torture and killing of suspected drug smugglers in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and intervened only when two U.S. drug enforcement agents were targeted for assassination.
12:10 PM CST on Saturday, March 13, 2004
By ALFREDO CORCHADO / The Dallas Morning News
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Narco-Corruption at U.S. Customs
Narco News, August 4, 2001
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Customs Inspectors to be Posted at Foreign Ports
By Philip Shenon
NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
June 12, 2003
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Terrorists said to seek entry to U.S. via Mexico
April 7, 2003
By Bill Gertz
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A group of al Qaeda terrorists is attempting to infiltrate the United States from Mexico to conduct attacks in the country, The Washington Times has learned.
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Forests along national borders aren't patrolled, audit says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 1,000 miles of national forest land bordering Canada and Mexico go virtually unpatrolled by the U.S. Forest Service, creating wide swaths for terrorists and criminals to enter the country undetected, an internal government audit says.
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TUNNELS
 A hole in security?
Border area seems even more vulnerable in the aftermath of 9/11
by: Anna Cearley
STAFF WRITER
May 7, 2003
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ARCHIVED ARTICLES;
- Customs Whistle-blower Takes Treasury's O'Neill to Court
By: Martin Edwin Andersen
- 2 men, Mattel fined for illicit donations
By Nick Green
DAILY BREEZE
- FBI agents seriously injured while investigating interstate rail car robberies near El Paso, Texas
By: Associated Press
September 14, 2002
- 2 convicted in drug case after buying a seized SUV from U.S. Customs
By Sandra Dibble
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
January 11, 2003
- U.S. Customs Whistleblower Had Warned America
Customs Employees Against Discrimination Assn. (CEADA)
Press Release: September 19, 2002
- Backlog of Whistleblower Cases Growing, Agency Report Says
By Tania Branigan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, July 21, 2003
- Border officials hope to throw net over smugglers
By Marisa Taylor
STAFF WRITER
May 8, 2003
- Marijuana-filled big rig is seized
OTAY MESA
June 24, 2003
- Terrorist Hides In U.S. Territory
Date Unknown
- Covert agent fights firing over mistake
By Michael Marizco
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Wednesday, 31 December 2003
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"Operation Green Quest", an initiative that will target current and future terrorist funding sources. Why do that when the terrorists already have access through our "open" borders especially at the northern Canadian-U.S. Border? What is Internal Affairs doing about that? Why do "private security guards" maintain "private entry points" along OUR U.S. Border?
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Mark Conrad, former Supervisory Special Agent, U.S. Customs Service, Office of Internal Affairs is an attorney at law and assists Customs and Department of Justice employees in EEO, disciplinary and whistle blowing cases.
Assistant Professor Criminal Justice
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P.O. Box 8684
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Photo of Potrero Cafe where I saw Supervisor Gilbert on 8-1-00 |
Why is this man still working for U.S. Customs
and also a GS-13 Supervisor?
This supervisor, Arthur D. Gilbert, is the same suspect who made "overt" and "extreme attempts" to insure the entry of over 8,500 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through the Otay Mesa commercial facility back in October 1990.
 Arthur D. Gilbert
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TECS II Violations: Janet Neely
UPDATE: 7/9/2004
According to reliable Customs Sources, Janet Neely has been given her "walking papers". It's about time! What? No indictments??? No arrests??? Afraid someone will give up other Customs managers???
Here is another example of retaliation for reporting corruption through the system in place at U.S. Customs internal affairs: The following is an exact quote from an anonymous letter just received from a Customs employee somewhere in Texas. The facts were also verified through a known news source as well before publishing this letter.
"Mr. Carman,
Two years ago(2000), approximately 12 Customs Inspectors notified Internal Affairs about a supervisor by the name of Janet Neely who had falsified drug seizures using other inspector's names and social security numbers without their knowledge and permission.
Internal Affairs was never interested on this very serious TECS II violation. It was only a year later and only after YOU and the San Antonio Business Journal exposing this corruption that Customs Internal Affairs showed up in Laredo, Texas.(Fly Team) They did an excellent job of covering up this type of corruption. They even went as far as blaming one of the inspectors for Neely's unlawful violation by accusing the inspector of staying logged onto TECS II and leaving his/her name logged onto the computer "unattended", thus giving Neely an "excuse" to FALSIFY TECS II records using the other Customs employee's name.
What's even more amazing is that I.A. got this interview incriminating themselves on tape! We have shown Customs Directives where it states that a violation of this type is considered an "automatic dismissal"(Termination)
Not only did Neely NOT get terminated as the directive dictates, she didn't even receive a reprimand of any kind. She instead got a "temporary promotion" to acting Chief at the Laredo CMC. Neely has been in that position ever since her TECS II violations. Until just last week, recently the Port Director, Gene Garza noticed that there had been several Customs CF-148 forms with his signature which he didn't remember signing. Upon further investigation, Garza learned that someone had signed for as many as 20 "new" faxes using Garza's own signature. These faxes were no where to be found. (copies are usually kept on file for later examination)
Yes, Janet Neely falsified the Port Director's signature to obtain faxes and other supplies using Customs CF-148 forms and other government funds.
Update 7-18-04
(From a Customs Source: Former Customs inspector Mike Horner allegedly forged San Diego District's CMC's Director Rudy M. Camacho's signature and got about 10 months in federal custody. Rudy M. Camacho just retired early last part of last year 2003. Where's the "Justice" if Janet Neely only gets her walking papers??? What does that mean??? Was she fired, quit, or did she get an "early out" retirement??? Why doesn't Janet Neely get prosecuted and time in jail?? This is a slap in the face of the People who entrusted special law enforcement powers to people in Customs and other law enforcement agencies when others flaunt their arrogant power with impunity. Haven't we learned enough from the French or American Revolution? Are we doomed to repeat history if we don't learn from it? What do we pay our taxes for???
From still another Customs source: Double standard for management, one standard for employees. If it isn't against the law and the public conscience to have a double standard where only GS-12's and above are treated differently than others in ANY government position, there needs to be an inquiry to investigate. Hypocrisy still runs rampant in Customs and the "new" Department of Homeland Security(DHS) What do you say to that Mr. Tom Ridge and Robert C. Bonner? You people are such hypocrites and liars and yet, you expect everyone to "respect" you or your position. You don't fool us at all. We are not stupid. Do what is right and quit playing favorites. I know what you did last summer! Signed (CC Redacted)
Gaby Serna, who worked directly under Janet Neely has already admitted to ordering parts for her "personal" computer using "Customs Funds" and CF-148 forms.
Further investigation revealed that there were as many as 115 Falsified Customs CF-148 forms and the theft runs into the "several thousands" of U.S. TAX payers dollars". Gaby Serna further admitted that Janet Neely told her to do it and that it was authorized.
Neely is under investigation for theft and forgery. Neely is also under investigation for signing out for a seized "child pornography" video tape and NOT returning it to the evidence room. The video tape, which is an important piece of evidence, is still missing. Instead of suspending Neely with pay, Customs management in Laredo has chosen to put her in charge of the Customs Command Center. Neely is currently the supervisor for the or Customs Command Center in Laredo now. Yes, this is where all intelligence information and TECS lookouts regarding terrorists threats are processed thru. The Command Center over sees ALL Customs Operations.(Related to INTERPOL, Justice, DEA, INS, Secret Service, to name a few)
Mr. Carman, "What the hell is going on?"
This is the worst type of corruption and cover up I have ever seen here in Customs. Neely should be put in prison along with all these "corrupt politicians" with badges that call themselves "INTERNAL AFFAIRS"! This type of corruption within Customs should NOT be tolerated and needs to be EXPOSED!!! " (unsigned)
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"Delayed Bribe"
FORMER U.S. CUSTOMS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHARLES WINWOOD
JOINS SANDLER & TRAVIS TRADE ADVISORY SERVICES AS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BORDER SECURITY
(from the website www.strtrade.com. )
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Customs Self Service Boat Reporting Update
Customs boat reporting system updates. Still no changes! This comes from a loyal Customs employee that really cares about what is going on. Bonner, are YOU listening? " Today, six months after 9/11, the "800" Boat Reporting phone is still in operation. The agency suspended the "Gate" program for aircraft, but allows anyone to use the free reporting system. This telephonic notification system is answered in northern New York, but calls also come in from Miami to the shores of the Great Lakes."(WHY?) " Staffing still has not come up to standards or what Congress wants & the "new" Customs recruits are being brought on at "two year" appointments,... not permanent. There are no sworn officers to even attempt to check these boats." (What???????) What's with that Mr. Bonner????? Why don't YOU get your act together Bonner! |
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Hiring Illegal Immigrants Reaches Epidemic Proportions. Here Is What You Can Do To Help.
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The next time someone says they think you are exaggerating about "GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION", just show them this:
GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION |
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Mexican Tours
Chuck "Chuckles" Winwood goes into deep cover as a tour-guide in an effort to apprehend the infamous "Frito Bandito" corn-chip cartel. He has been giving guided border tours in hopes of detecting and capturing the Frito Lay Family's mastermind as he smuggles an estimated $150.00 USC worth of corn-chips weekly by hiding them in the carry-on luggage of geriatric sight-seers who travel in and around the border on tour-busses. Chuck plans to retire after this intense man-hunt as he says,"I can't take the pressure any more."
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Following a plea agreement set out by the Justice Department, a federal judge sentenced a former U.S. Customs agent supervisor to the maximum allowable time in prison for helping smuggle marijuana over the border. Read This Story
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Man wins right to sue U.S. government over pot car
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A Mexican national may sue the U.S. government for selling him a car with a hidden load of marijuana, and then arresting him when he tried to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in it, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
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 John Carman Files Groundbreaking Lawsuit
John Carman, Customs Agent/Whistleblower, has filed a lawsuit that has the law enforcement community buzzing!
Update: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals creates problem for lawsuit and John must now take his case to the Supreme Court.
(Read the daring charges and understand that he means business)
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Bounties Of $200,000 Said Placed On Border Agents NewsMax.com Wires 12-20-1
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Closer Look at Exports Urged Customs Lists Items of Potential Use to Terrorists
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U.S. Seeks Safe Border With Mexico
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Accused drug lord arrested in Mexico
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Mexico Police Probe Mystery Corpse
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Arellano-Felix Crime Family
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Two Baja Officers Held After Port Chase
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Security Compromised By Mechanical Train Inspections
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Bill would give federal whistle-blowers right to sue employers if punished
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More help sought for those who blow whistle
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Customs Service Unveils Strategy to Uncover Terrorism Materials
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Customs considers changing inspections on Canadian border
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President wants 24% hike in spending on border security
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An Anonymous Letter To CustomsCorruption.com
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CUSTOMS HOUSE IN NEED OF CLEANING
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PROMIS Trail Leads to Justice
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PROMIS Spins Web of Intrigue
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Nothing Is Secret
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Canadian Border Open to Terrorists
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Police Yourself Policy
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Senator calls for U.S. border checks inside Canada
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Terror cell `had base in Canada'
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Train trouble
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Felonies If Anyone Retaliates Against Government Agents or Witnesses
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A DIFFERENT BEAT: A Coast Guard unit from St. Petersburg, Fla.,
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Raids bust heroin ring from Mexico
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 This is an anonymous letter from a veteran Customs official here in San Diego talking about nepotism and preferential treatment that is causing a serious MORALE problem in the world's largest land border inspection station, San Ysidro.
This is just one more exampleof the type of people we have in charge of a Customs border inspection station and Customs Headquarters does NOTHING about it.
Prisoner of Oskar
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THE BOX
Editor note: After the unexplained disappearance of the article Sweet Home Alabama from our website we are pleased to have obtained a copy of the original article and Re-post here for you
11/17/2004 Sweet Home Chicago- Who is Dick Roster?
11/17/2004 Sweet Home Chicago Part 2- Who is Keith Pugh?
Editor note: This article was scheduled for archiving and a new situation was to be posted to
THE BOX this week, but because of threatening letters to the editor from Ms. Tischler's attorney and demand notices sent to myself and our Web hosting service, we chose to leave this feature up and add to it any new developments.
Perhaps the most telling thing is that all Ms. Tischler had to do was to contact us and we would gladly post any rebuttals to the allegations made by our sources. She is a public official that chooses to speak through her lawyer, we speak through this public website.
In the interest of fairness, we wish to present both sides of this issue. Since the only contact we have with Ms. Tischler is through her attorney, we have published the demand letters that clearly state her lawyers opinion that the allegations made by our sources were false.
We have edited the article below in a nod to Ms. Tischler's attorney, but the overwhelming volume of the allegations (and support from current customs agents) demand we share this information.
  http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/custoday/jun2000/tischler.htm
EMAIL BONNIE: bonni.g.tischler@customs.treas.gov
Special Treatment: I have personally checked with reliable government sources and former government agents with Customs Internal Affairs contacts. They all allege that Assistant Customs Commissioner Bonni G. Tischler was caught several times while driving a government vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Ms. Tischler was never arrested.
These in-the-know government sources also allege that Ms. Tischler received a 30 day suspension for her 2nd or 3rd offense -- in sharp contrast to penalties inflicted on others that were fired or removed from the Customs Service after their 1st offense. What's up with that Bonni?
According to these government sources, Ms. Tischler was also allowed to take her suspension one day a week as an extra day off, while other agents, had to take an immediate 45 day suspension in consecutive days off for stopping off to pick up some milk for the kids as an example of improper use of a government vehicle. (That's a lot of money to take away from a family that has minor children and bills to pay isn't it Ms. Tischler? Why are you so special? Don't you have family to support?)
According to Customs Service sources, the reason why Ms. Tischler gets special treatment is because she caught one of her associate assistant Customs Commissioner's Chuck Winwood (see Chuckles Winwood) in a "compromising position" with a Customs employee while on the job and receiving tax payers money.
And in an even more shocking allegation, our government sources tell us that Ms. Tischler herself was caught having sex with a government informant who was involved in a narcotics case.
Now further investigation points to the existence of video tape footage that has been forwarded to Customs Headquarters showing proof of these allegations. The publisher has additional statements from other current and former agents -- some of them presently assigned to the Internal Affairs office. These allegations all speak to the existence of this video tape, and the editor of customscorruption.com is attempting to acquire a copy as further proof.
There are now nine corroborating sources reporting to customscorruption.com in regards to these allegations. They all agree that the information appearing here is "common knowledge" in that agency. We are still awaiting a rebuttal (or denial) of any specific allegations from Ms. Tischler.
What kind of role model is Customs purporting to have in Ms. Tischler?
Is this just another example of how Customs protects it's managers.
If this is acceptable behavior, then rewrite the "Customs Table of Offenses" to include ALL Customs Employees and not just Customs Management.
Everyone in or out of Customs is getting sick and tired of this double standard! It needs to stop now!
More to come.................
7-19-01
Word just in that Customs Internal Affairs agents are not only trying to force Customs employees to take a polygraphs in Chicago (see Sweet Home... Chicago?), but that they are also visiting certain Customs employees homes to make copies of their personal computer's hard drives.
How much tax payer's money is being spent on this "Witch Hunt" ?
Have they gone Mad or what!?
~Editor~
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Customs Headlines:
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Robert C. Bonner Hearing for New Customs Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service Views Security as Priority
Rudy Camacho is NOT who you think he is.
Camacho is also a named defendant in my civil rights lawsuit.
( 00CV1215 JM (LSP)
Camacho violated my First Amendment Rights back in 1994 for talking to another retired Customs employee. I was also "ordered" not to talk to this retired employee. No reason was given except that if I talked to this employee, it was assumed I was talking to the NEWSMEDIA. Why do you think Camacho wants to prevent a Customs employee from talking to the newsmedia??? Learn More on the HOT SHEET
 UPDATE 1/24/04: Rudy Camacho retired in late December 2003 or early January 2004
Subject: Customs Overtime Money - Costing Rudy Camacho $100,000.00 - When Deleted was the union steward at DELETED from 1989 to 1990 Deleted filed a grievance on behalf of the inspectors for the TDY money they were owed under 5USC and the union contract. Read this letter on the Hot Sheet
And Another Letter: "In light of the Promis/Inslaw articles in Insight Magazine recently, I would like to suggest the possibility of Promis connection to some of your favorite personalities." Read this letter on the Hot Sheet
InsightMag.com - PROMIS Trail Leads to Justice
This just in from the White House...
11/17/2004 Sweet Home Chicago- Who is Dick Roster?
11/17/2004 Sweet Home Chicago Part 2- Who is Keith Pugh?
Miami Herald: Whistle-blower Customs Agent Suspended
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"Annonymous" letter written to Senator Charles Grassley?
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New World Order - Infolords, exposing the New World Order Scam
Customs employees confront culture of reprisal - 2001-05-07 - San Antonio Business Journal.
Last Month's The "BOX": Charles "Chuckles" Winwood - It is obvious "Acting Customs Commissioner" Charles "Chuckles" Winwood does have a sense of humor after all. I hope he can appreciate these rare photos of himself while taking part in a "Southwestern" theme luncheon at Customs Headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 1994. (How come nobody else got the word and "dressed up" Mr. Winwood?)
http://sanantonio.bcentral.com/sanantonio/stories/2001/03/19/story1.html
http://sanantonio.bcentral.com/sanantonio/stories/2001/03/19/story5.html
Dennis Murphy, assistant commissioner of Customs' Office of Public Affairs, declined to comment on the case. To read past articles in this series, go to:
http://sanantonio.bcentral.com/sanantonio/stories/2001/01/22/story1.html
Customs record-fraud charges under review by U.S. Attorney - 2001-03-19
Ex-Customs Agent Says U.S. Ignored Evidence
More HEADLINES:
Customs agents accused of abusing power - 2001-01-22 - San Antonio Business Journal
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Win at all costs
U.S. Rep. Cunningham's Son Charged With Drug Trafficking
Congressional Family Drug Offenders: Escape Mandatory Sentences, Get Favorable Treatment
News Briefs & Topics: Public Figures & Drugs
Customs Commissioner Steps Down: Raymond W. Kelly farewell speech
Customs accused of abusing power Whistleblowers claim reports shredded, drug-bust records made up - BY BILL CONROY
US CA Cocaine Seizures At Border Nearly Double Fiscal 1999
Surprise check uncovers 1,018 pounds of marijuana hidden beneath five railway cars
 "U.S. Customs Overflight List" by John H. Heinrich, District Director.
John Hensley News Followup
Retired Customs RAC agent Mark Conrad is in the running for the Customs Commissioner position according to reliable sources.
U.S. Customs Service Admits Drug Corruption
The Document Trail...
Serious Mismanagement and Misconduct in the Treasury Department, Customs Service, and other Federal Agencies, and the Adequacy of Efforts to Hold Agency Officials Accountable: This Federal document shows that the government will do nothing as far as indicting high ranking management with connections. This former Customs director got off easy just because he retired immediately after he found out he was under investigation. The case was closed "administratively" by the Regional OIG, or Treasury Inspector General Western Region.
My Letter to Senator Diane Feinstein regarding "illegal" overflight list
Illegal Drug Use By Customs Employees - The whole story with graphic documentation!
Response from Deputy Assistant Attorney General John C. Keeney to an attorney who represented Customs whistleblowers in San Diego.
Subpoena to appear before Grand Jury - Invitation to briefing with US Attorney to prepare for Grand Jury testimony.
Rudy M. Camacho Letter to Senator Feinstein regarding John Carman's whistleblower status. - Here is a letter by Customs CMC Director Rudy M. Camacho to U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein regarding the retaliation and whistleblower status of constituent and Customs employee John A. Carman.
Subsequent to that letter and many previous other communications, Customs fired John Carman on June 19, 1997 for failing to take a demotion/transfer to a desk job in a "non-law enforcement" capacity NOT related to his 20 years law enforcement training, background and expertise.
To this date Senator Diane Feinstein has done nothing to protect Customs whistleblowers. Customs managers continue to retaliate against Customs whistleblowers.
More FALSE Promises to Customs Agents by U.S Attorney's Office - This is another example of the LIES by one of Janet Reno's U.S. Attorney's office requesting information on Customs corruption. Information and examples of corruption were disclosed in exchange for protection for Customs whistleblowers who tried to expose corruption in 1994. Protection was never provided to these whistleblowers. Any of the Customs whistleblowers who talked to the U.S. Attorney's office were later retaliated against and have received documented death threats. Even though there are laws that are supposed to protect whistleblowers, there is no protection under the law for those that try to do their jobs. ~John Carman
 UPDATE: Ex-Customs Service Inspector Sentenced. - This is a update to a story we covered in September of this year. Go to Original Story
See Also: Additional Online Coverage
Murder, Money & Mexico
Family Tree of Power & Narco-Corruption
Arms Smuggling on the Border
Customs Service's High-Tech Planes Effective Weapon in Drug War | See Associated Article
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Customs official faces perjury counts
Customs Service Program at Otay Mesa Under Fire
 Commissioner George Weise's Letter to Dateline NBC
Photo: Jorge Hank-Rhon and Jerry B. Martin (now deceased) 
Customs Corruption Archives
 U.S. Report Ties Mexican Tycoon to Crime Empire
San Diego Tribune - Caliente Racetrack Owner to stand Trial
Ex-Customs Agent Exposes Clinton 'Drug War'
EDITOR NOTE
Less than 30 days after I was ordered NOT to put Jorge Hank-Rhon's name into the TECS computer on look out, an incident occurred.
I was going over my notes and remember an incident where some Customs co-workers of mine were involved in seizing over $200,000 cash (SI-Guyard G. Williams & SI-Andrew Aldana) and a jet plane from Jorge Hank-Rhon for not declaring it to Customs officials. This is not the first time this has occurred at Brown Field/Otay Mesa.(1994-1995)
I remember the inspectors who were present, but only one person will come forward to confirm this locally.(Jay Erdmann USC-Ret) The other inspectors are retired and out of the area. One other is local, but afraid because of Jorge Hank-Rhon.
Jerry Martin personally called on behalf of then Customs district director Alan J. Rappoport(retired and living in San Diego) and ordered the plane and over $200,000 cash released. This is against the law and against Customs policies. This incident also came after I was ordered NOT to put Jorge's name into the TECS computer system. Alan J. Rappoport still has connections to Jorge Hank-Rhon as did Jerry Martin before he passed away on or about September 23, 2003. John "Jack" Maryon is also retired and living here locally working as a courier.
Customs Corruption staff now has proof that Janet Reno lied and is protecting Jorge Hank-Rhon. Jorge is "apparently" lying or seriously forgot and has been stopped with about $200,000 that he did NOT declare and Customs managers covered for him. According to Mexican and American sources, Jorge Hank-Rhon "allegedly" gave then Customs DD Alan J. Rappoport a brand "new" Cadillac to thank him for getting him out of trouble with the undeclared $200,000 at Brown Field.
Customs Corruption staff members have also talked to various sources and confirmed a Latin-American source who "allegedly" delivered the brand new vehicle to Alan J. Rappoport then.(This information has only come to light in the last 3 months or so)
Jay Erdmann will go on the record about this and back me up on that particular incident as well.
Customs Corruption staff.
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